Merged - FIRST SIGNING - Shaun Hutchinson

[Craven Mad]

Pretty impressive for a 23 year old to already have 140 professional career starts.. Was also named as CB in the SPL team of the season for 2012/13.

Young, experienced, used to a scrap, free - seems a good addition.

[Nero]

A young, English, left-footed CB? Haven't we already got one of those??

Transfermkt even name Dan Burn as a "comparable player" to Hutchinson.. [http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/shaun-hutchinson/profil/spieler/61417#subnavi]

Gotta admit I know little about him, but he's sounds alright. Plus, being English and 23, unlikely we'll catch a cold (assuming we payed a reasonable fee).

EDIT: just seen he was out of contract in the summer, so looks like a freebie!

Proabably why we are playing trhem in a friendly

[grandad]

He scored more goals last season than Hangeland did, 1.

[Burt]

Sounds promising. Good to get a young, developing prospect rather than someone who has been there, done that, and is in decline...

[Craven Mad]

He scored more goals last season than Hangeland did, 1.

Brilliant - no need for a new striker then!

[MJG]

How many clubs treat a player like that when they leave.
Have had nothing but good comments from the Motherwell fans.

[MJG]

Brilliant if he's free and as promising as people say.
Does anyone know if he's quick? Wondering if him and Burn play together

Had one fan say he's not quick but totally commited and would put his head through a brick wall for the team. Plays on right side so balances out with Burn on left.

I'm sold

[Craven Mad]

How many clubs treat a player like that when they leave.
Have had nothing but good comments from the Motherwell fans.

Seem like a thoroughly decent bunch of fans.

Almost feel guilty taking a player from them!

[Craven Mad]

Brilliant if he's free and as promising as people say.
Does anyone know if he's quick? Wondering if him and Burn play together

Had one fan say he's not quick but totally commited and would put his head through a brick wall for the team. Plays on right side so balances out with Burn on left.

I'm sold

If he's not quick, he and Burn could get exposed by pacey strikers. I hope we plan on getting in some younger/quicker fullbacks to cover.

[MJG]

Brilliant if he's free and as promising as people say.
Does anyone know if he's quick? Wondering if him and Burn play together

Had one fan say he's not quick but totally commited and would put his head through a brick wall for the team. Plays on right side so balances out with Burn on left.

I'm sold

If he's not quick, he and Burn could get exposed by pacey strikers. I hope we plan on getting in some younger/quicker fullbacks to cover.

From what i saw of the championship, its not so the much the pace required its the desire to get in where it hurts and a lot of heading out.

[PeterFFC]

Brilliant if he's free and as promising as people say.
Does anyone know if he's quick? Wondering if him and Burn play together

Had one fan say he's not quick but totally commited and would put his head through a brick wall for the team. Plays on right side so balances out with Burn on left.

I'm sold

Thanks
Sounds like the kind of player anyone would want at their club.  Hopefully this will now be the start of more activity.

[BedsFFC]

Wait... you mean... WE SIGNED SOMEONE?!?!?!

If I'm not mistaken, that's Officer Dibble in the picture

[cmg]

... would put his head through a brick wall for the team.

Our management thinks of everything. Just what we need when the Riverside development starts.

[Bronaldinho]

Looks like someone to finally partner Dan Burn.

Shaun is 6'2 alongside Dan's height we should be okay at defending crosses now Zigic isn't in the league.

Good acquisition, right age and English. Could be a shrewd investment. Wonder how long the contract is

[MJG]

... would put his head through a brick wall for the team.

Our management thinks of everything. Just what we need when the Riverside development starts.

Multi talented, he's geordie so will do some of the building as well.

[Fulham76]

Nothing official on the website as far as I can see, (which shouldn't surprise me). Where has confirmation of this one come from?

[PeterFFC]

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Motherwell tweeted that he had signed for us

[Craven Mad]

Nothing official on the website as far as I can see, (which shouldn't surprise me). Where has confirmation of this one come from?

Motherwell's Official: http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2014/06/16/hutchinson-departs-for-fulham/

[cmg]

Nothing official on the website as far as I can see, (which shouldn't surprise me). Where has confirmation of this one come from?

Motherwell's Official: http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2014/06/16/hutchinson-departs-for-fulham/

I expect our people will catch on when he turns up at MP looking for somewhere to hang his street clothes.

[Admin]

I assume he's had to travel down, medical, terms all that stuff before something official is put on the website.